Shiverings Isles on Marketplace now!

by David Dreger { Mar 26th 2007 at 7:15PM }

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. For a hefty 2400 Microsoft Points you'll nab yourself an equally hefty chunk of Oblivion content. The 30+ hours of gameplay weighs in at 993.75 MB. You'll also have 10 additional Achievements that you can unlock in the new world. Of course you have the choice of using your current character, or creating a new character specifically for the expansion. So what are you waiting for, go grab it now!

Tags: Bethesda, Oblivion, Shivering Isles, ShiveringIsles

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

aragorn @ Mar 26th 2007 7:28PM

Forgive me for making the single most worthless contribution to this site.

but

I JUST F^@#ING $HAT MYSELF!!!!

vahdyx @ Mar 26th 2007 8:22PM

You liars!!!!

Okay, obviously you're telling the truth, but it's not out yet for people in colorado =(

I am looking right now and nada!!! I wonder if

vahdyx @ Mar 26th 2007 8:25PM

Nevermind it was there, I just didn't look in the right area! It wasn't in the "New Release" Section it was in the actuall oblivion file

HHHawk @ Mar 26th 2007 9:19PM

Totally awesome expansion, achievements go along with the rest of the game. You get 20pts for going to the Isles. This looks totally different than the rest of the game, definitely cool lookin' expansion!

doze @ Mar 26th 2007 9:22PM

Wow.. 2400 that's like $35-$40 up here in Canada. 8(

matthew @ Mar 26th 2007 9:31PM

Is this coming out in stores tomorrow? Sorry if that's a dumb question, I've been kind of out of the loop on this.

Tony @ Mar 26th 2007 9:46PM

Apparently it will eventually be included in some sort of "special" version at stores, but from what I've understood it won't be available as a standalone retail product for the 360.

Jack the Ripper @ Mar 26th 2007 10:00PM

Okay, its done, I got it. That was a huge bitch. Now how do I start it?

Jack the Ripper @ Mar 26th 2007 10:24PM

Hey, I figured it out. You have to find a bed and rest for twenty four hours. In case anyone else was wondering and will happen upon this.

lee @ Mar 26th 2007 10:29PM

@Jack The Ripper

thanks ;P

Arcaynn @ Mar 26th 2007 11:46PM

Why can't I have an optical internetwebs line? Must. Play. More. Oblivion!

Stranger @ Mar 27th 2007 1:12AM

Thrilled it's out. Can't wait to play it. But not for $30, no way. I don't go over $20 for DLC. Anything more than that and I want a disc.

How do you justify retail pricing with no manufacturing costs to consider? The game is about 25% the size of Oblivion, right? With 250 Achievements?

So why am I paying 50% the retail price of the FULL GAME for 25% the gameplay return, and no disc/art/manual?

I say good day, sir! And the same goes for your horse armor friend over there! Be gone!

pugg @ Mar 27th 2007 7:10AM

do you need the Oblivion disc to run this download? Or can it run as a standalone game?

Tom Danvers @ Mar 27th 2007 7:12AM

2400 points? Thats over £20.00 ($39US) here in England. Man. And no disc. I'm still going to buy it cos I'm a sucker. Shall I bend over Mr Gates?

Jack the Ripper @ Mar 27th 2007 9:31AM

pugg - Yes to the first question, no to the second. That might've been cool, though.

Matt @ Mar 27th 2007 12:19PM

#12 Manufacturing costs are nothing. I'd guess less than $2 per box. Most of the expense is R&D, marketing, license fees, etc. and those expenses don't go away just because it's downloadable.

The 250 achievements points represents the limit imposed by Microsoft for add-on content. It doesn't say anything about how much content there is compared to the full game.

MR MCD @ Mar 27th 2007 12:53PM

I downloaded it..woke up this morning...restarted my xbox360...with OBV disk inside...and then that 'Please wait while loading new content' box came up... AND IT NEVER WENT AWAY!!!!... anyone else have that problem.... I couldn't go onto live to insure i got the whole download..because well..live was down... *sigh*... for those of you that have it working.. what were the steps you took after download to get this baby working...

Luke Valentine @ Mar 27th 2007 1:34PM

mr mcd- same thing happened to me bud (uk) im hoping its because maybe you need to start it connected to Live, maybe it downloads a quick patch or something. failing that, im just gonna re download and hope for the best. i was soooo gutted!!

tobin92 @ Mar 27th 2007 3:29PM

I guess I'll pick up a 2 1600mp card when I get C&C3 tommarrow

aragorn @ Mar 27th 2007 3:48PM

MR MCD, Luke: unfortunately I think you guys screwed yourselves. Yeah, on top of downloading shivering isle, you also needed to launch oblivion while connected to xbox live, as they did also release a patch. I kinda figured that would happen and made a point to do so before xbox live went down.

sorry guys.